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No. 625,269. Patented May l6, I899.

.11. KOHN.

S H l R T.

(Application filed Nov. 30, 1898.)

(No Modal.)

UNITED STATES JACOB KOHN,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO IVILLIAM B. HURST, OFSAME PLACE.

SHIRT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 625,269, dated May 16,1899.

Application filed November 30, 1898. Serial No- 69'7,89'7. (No model.)

To (LZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JACOB KOHN, a citizen of the United States, residingat Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Shirts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to shirts, and especially to the means forattaching the rear collar-button to the shirt; and it has for its objectto provide a novel combined buttonholetab and necktie-retainer for thereception of the rear button an d the retention of the necktie soconstructed and arranged that the collar-button is securely held inplace and is prevented from coming in contact with the neck of thewearer and the necktie is snugly held in place about the neckband andover or close to the rear collar-band.

To these ends my invention consists in the features and in theconstruction,combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter describedand particularly pointed out in the claims following the description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisinvention, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in rear elevation of a shirt withmy improved attachment applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a sectional view-takenon the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the body of a shirthaving a closed back and having the yoke 2 and neckband 3 constructedand applied to the body in the usual manner, excepting in the manner ofstitching, as hereinafter explained. The buttonholes may be formed inthe neckband for the reception of the front collar-button in the usualor any preferred manner; but the usual rear buttonhole in the neckbandis omitted. A tape, strip, or band is formed by doubling or folding uponitself a piece of fabric of suitable size and any preferred material andits edges united by a line of stitches 4. A buttonhole 5 is formed inone end of said band. One end 0 of said band, which for the sake ofdescription I will designate the lower end, is turned under or insertedbetween the yoke 2 and the body of the shirt and is fastened in place bythe same line of stitching 7 that secures the yoke to the body of theshirt and may be further fastened by a short'line of stitching 8. Saidband, near its opposite end 9, is fastened to the neckband 3 by theusual lines of stitching 10 and 11 employed for at= taching the neckbandto the yoke and bosom, excepting that the upper line of stitching is notformed directly across 0r transverse to the band; but from the edges ofthe latter the stitching extends downward in inclined converging lines12, meeting at a point 13 in the center of the band and at or near theline of stitching 11. A V-shaped pocket 14, open at its upper end, isthus formed between the end 9 of the band and the neckband of the shirtdirectly beneath the buttonhole 5. The extended end 9 of the band, inwhich the buttonhole is formed, is thus left free or unattached to theneckband of the shirt. In stitch ing the band to the shirtsufficientslack or fullness should be left in the band between the upperand lower lines of stitching to form a loop 15, that may be bent orfolded upon itself at its upper end after the. necktie has been passedtherethrough, so as to bring the necktie over or in close proximity tothe collarbutton.

In practice the rear collar-button is inserted in the buttonhole 5 inthe upper end 9 of the band, the base of the button lying against theoutside of the neckband of the shirt, whereby it is prevented fromcoming in contact with and chafing or irritating the neck of the wearer.By forming the buttonhole in a band entirely distinct and free from theneckband of the shirt the insertion of the collar-button is greatlyfacilitated, and the entire thickness of the neckband is utilized as apad to prevent pressure of the button on the neck. The

pocket 14, whereby the button is held securely 'in place against theneck-band.

economy both in the manufacture of the tab and the necktie-retainer andin the labor involved in attaching them to the shirt. The tab being freeor unattached, the collar-button may be inserted in the buttonhole withease and rapidity and Without bending, creasing, or rumpling theneckband, and when the base of the collar-button is inserted in the V-shaped pocket the collar-button, and with it the buttonhole-tab, is heldclosely against the neckband of the shirt.

It will be manifest that a loop or retainer arranged entirely below thecollar-button will not hold the necktie properly about the collar, butby forming the loop with a fullness, or, in other words, by making theloop longer than the distance between the points of its attachment, theloop may after the necktie has been passed therethrough be folded ordoubled at its upper portion back upon itself, and thus bring thenecktie directly over and against thecollar and collar-button.

I have shown my improved attachment applied to a shirt closed in theback; but it will be manifest that it could be applied to an open-backshirt, in which case the band will be applied to one side of theplacket.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. The combination with ashirt, of a combined buttonhole-tab and necktie-retainer, comprising aband attached at its lower end to the back of the shirt beneath thelower edge of the yoke and attached at a point near its upper end to theneckband whereby its upper end is free and unattached and a loop isformed between its attached portions for the reception of the necktie,said free and unattached upper end having a buttonhole formed thereinfor the reception of a collarbutton, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a shirt, of a combined buttonhole-tab andnecktie-retainer, comprising a band attached at its lower end to theback of the shirt beneath the lower edge of the yoke and attached at apoint near its upper end to the neckband whereby its upper end is freeand unattached, said free and unattached upper end having formed thereina buttonhole for the reception of a collar-button, said band being of asufficientlength between its points of attachment to permit it to bebent or folded back at its upper portion upon the collar-button,substantially as described and for the purpose specified.

3. The'combination with a shirt, of a combined buttonhole-tab andnecktie-retainer, comprising a band attached at its lower end to theback of the shirt beneath the lower edge of the yoke, and attached at apoint near its upper end to the neckband, whereby its upper end is freeand unattached, said free end having a buttonhole formed therein andattached to the neckband beneath the buttonhole by a V-shaped line ofstitches, whereby a pocket is formed for the reception of the base of acollar-button inserted in said buttonhole, substantially as describedand for the purpose specified.

4. The combination with a shirt, of a (30111- bined buttonhole-tab andnecktie-retainer comprising a band formed of a single integral piece oftape having a buttonhole formed at one end, said band being stitched ata point beneath said buttonhole to the lower edge of the neckband,whereby the buttonhole end is left free and unattached, and stitched atits opposite end to the lower edge of the yoke, thus forming a loopbetween its attached portions to receive and hold a necktie,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JACOB KOHN.

Vitnesses:

GEO. W. REA, VIN'roN OooMBs.

